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If you’re wondering when Carnival is in Antigua in 2027, now is the perfect time to start planning your trip. Antigua Carnival is one of the Caribbean’s most exciting summer celebrations, bringing together music, colorful costumes, cultural performances, parties, and thousands of masqueraders from Antigua, the Caribbean, and around the world.
Antigua Carnival 2027 is scheduled to take place from July 20 through August 3, 2027, with the celebration marking the 70th anniversary of Antigua Carnival. The 2027 festival is being promoted under the theme “Legendary 70,” making this a particularly special year to experience the festival.
For visitors planning to play mas, it is also useful to keep August 4 in mind as part of the extended Carnival experience and post-Carnival activities.
The main official Carnival period for Antigua and Barbuda Carnival 2027 is:
July 20 – August 3, 2027
The most important road dates are:
Carnival Monday and Carnival Tuesday are especially important for anyone traveling to Antigua to play mas with a Carnival band.
Antigua Carnival is a multi-day celebration rather than a single event.
Throughout the festival, visitors can expect a variety of activities, including:
The exact schedule for individual events is normally released as Carnival preparations progress, so travelers should continue checking official announcements for confirmed times and locations.
If you’re looking for an elevated Carnival experience, Myst Carnival brings together costumes, music, food, drinks, comfort, and safety.
Myst Carnival is Antigua and Barbuda’s premier mas band, creating an all-inclusive road experience for Mystics.
The Myst experience includes features such as:
Myst is designed to give masqueraders more than just a costume. It creates a complete road experience where you can concentrate on dancing, enjoying the music, meeting people, and making memories.
Antigua Carnival 2027 is scheduled for July 20 through August 3, 2027, with Carnival Monday on August 2 and Carnival Tuesday on August 3.
Carnival Monday is August 2, 2027, and Carnival Tuesday is August 3, 2027.
The theme for the 70th anniversary celebration is “Legendary 70.”
International visitors should consider arriving several days before Carnival Monday to collect costumes, attend events and fetes, and prepare for the major road celebrations.
Yes. Visitors from around the world can purchase costumes from mas bands and participate in the Carnival road celebrations.
Myst Carnival is an Antigua and Barbuda mas band offering Carnival costumes and an elevated road experience. Visitors interested in Myst’s 2027 offerings can contact the band directly for information and registration details.